MLB
Joe Kelly
Joe Kelly
Los Angeles Dodgers, Relief Pitcher
Age: 36-171d (Jun 09, 1988)
Exp: 11.029 Years
Country: US
College: California-Riverside
Drafted: Round 3 (#98 overall), 2009
Agent(s): Levinson brothers (ACES)
Career Earnings
$47,970,210
2024-2024 free-agent-xxb
Joe Kelly signed a 1 year , $8,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $8,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
36 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | 3.38% | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 |
| 2025 |
|
37 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
36 | 11.029 | $8,000,000 | - | - | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 |
| 2025 |
|
37 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
36 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2024 free-agent-xxb
Joe Kelly signed a 2 year , $17,000,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $17,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $17,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2019-2022 free-agent-xxb
Joe Kelly signed a 3 year , $25,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $25,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,333,333.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $25,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,333,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Arbitration
Joe Kelly signed a 1 year , $3,825,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $3,825,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,825,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,825,000
Average Salary:
$3,825,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Arbitration
Joe Kelly signed a 1 year , $2,800,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $2,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,800,000
Average Salary:
$2,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Arbitration
Joe Kelly signed a 1 year , $2,600,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $2,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,600,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,600,000
Average Salary:
$2,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arb
Joe Kelly signed a 1 year , $603,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $603,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $603,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $603,000
Average Salary:
$603,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb
Joe Kelly signed a 1 year , $523,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $523,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $523,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $523,000
Average Salary:
$523,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arb
Joe Kelly signed a 1 year , $493,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $493,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $493,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $493,000
Average Salary:
$493,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arb
Joe Kelly signed a 1 year , $480,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $480,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $480,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $480,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009 Signing Bonus
Joe Kelly signed a 1 year , $341,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $341,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $341,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $341,000
Average Salary:
$341,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
11.029 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$47,970,210
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 21 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$341,000 |
$341,000 |
|
| 2012 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$304,262 |
$645,262 |
|
| 2013 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$493,000 |
$1,138,262 |
|
| 2014 | 26 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$171,475 $351,525 |
$1,309,737 $1,661,262 |
|
| 2015 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$514,032 |
$2,175,294 |
|
| 2016 | 28 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$2,600,000 |
$4,775,294 |
|
| 2017 | 29 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$2,800,000 |
$7,575,294 |
|
| 2018 | 30 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$2,601,613 |
$10,176,907 |
Champion |
| 2019 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$3,000,000 |
$13,176,907 |
|
| 2020 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$3,148,148 |
$16,325,055 |
Champion |
| 2021 | 33 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$8,500,000 $4,000,000 |
$24,825,055 $28,825,055 |
|
| 2022 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$7,000,000 |
$35,825,055 |
|
| 2023 | 35 |
|
Active
|
$3,145,155 |
$38,970,210 |
|
| 2024 | 36 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$8,000,000 $1,000,000 |
$46,970,210 $47,970,210 |
|
| Total |
$47,970,210 |
$46,970,210 $47,970,210 |
||||
| Total |
$47,970,210 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$8,687,120 | $341,000 | - | $9,028,120 |
| 3 |
|
$1,148,787 | - | - | $1,148,787 |
| 5 |
|
$30,793,303 | - | - | $30,793,303 |
| 1 |
|
$7,000,000 | - | - | $7,000,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 |
|
21 |
$341,000 |
$341,000 |
$341,000 |
||
| 2012 |
|
24 |
$304,262
|
$304,262 |
$645,262 |
||
| 2013 |
|
25 |
$493,000
|
$493,000 |
$1,138,262 |
||
| 2014 |
|
26 |
$171,475 $351,525
|
$171,475 $351,525 |
$1,309,737 $1,661,262 |
||
| 2015 |
|
27 |
$514,032
|
$514,032 |
$2,175,294 |
||
| 2016 |
|
28 |
$2,600,000
|
$2,600,000 |
$4,775,294 |
||
| 2017 |
|
29 |
$2,800,000
|
$2,800,000 |
$7,575,294 |
||
| 2018 |
|
30 |
$2,601,613
|
$2,601,613 |
$10,176,907 |
||
| 2019 |
|
31 |
$3,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$13,176,907 |
||
| 2020 |
|
32 |
$3,148,148
|
$3,148,148 |
$16,325,055 |
||
| 2021 |
|
33 |
$8,500,000 $4,000,000
|
$8,500,000 $4,000,000 |
$24,825,055 $28,825,055 |
||
| 2022 |
|
34 |
$7,000,000
|
$7,000,000 |
$35,825,055 |
||
| 2023 |
|
35 |
$3,145,155
|
$3,145,155 |
$38,970,210 |
||
| 2024 |
|
36 |
$8,000,000 $1,000,000
|
$8,000,000 $1,000,000 |
$46,970,210 $47,970,210 |
||
| Total |
$47,629,210 |
$341,000 |
$47,970,210 |
$46,970,210 $47,970,210 |
|||
| Total |
$47,629,210 |
$341,000 |
$47,970,210 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$8,687,120 | $341,000 | - | $9,028,120 |
| 3 |
|
$1,148,787 | - | - | $1,148,787 |
| 5 |
|
$30,793,303 | - | - | $30,793,303 |
| 1 |
|
$7,000,000 | - | - | $7,000,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
LAD |
Aug 31, 2024 - Sep 18, 2024 | Shoulder |
| 2024 |
LAD |
May 06, 2024 - Jul 19, 2024 | Shoulder |
| 2023 |
LAD |
Aug 13, 2023 - Sep 13, 2023 | Arm |
| 2023 |
CHW |
Jul 06, 2023 - Jul 22, 2023 | Elbow |
| 2023 |
CHW |
Apr 10, 2023 - Apr 24, 2023 | Groin |
| 2022 |
CHW |
May 26, 2022 - Jun 14, 2022 | Hamstring |
| 2022 |
CHW |
Apr 04, 2022 - May 09, 2022 | Biceps |
| 2021 |
LAD |
Aug 10, 2021 - Aug 25, 2021 | Undisclosed |
| 2021 |
LAD |
Apr 01, 2021 - May 06, 2021 | Shoulder |
| 2020 |
LAD |
Aug 10, 2020 - Sep 10, 2020 | Shoulder |
| 2017 |
BOS |
Jul 15, 2017 - Aug 05, 2017 | Hamstring |
| 2016 |
BOS |
Apr 19, 2016 - May 21, 2016 | Shoulder |
-
Dec 02, 2023
Signed a 1 year $8 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Nov 05, 2023
Los Angeles (LAD) declined a $9.5 million option for 2024 ($1M buyout)
-
Jul 28, 2023
Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Chicago (CHW) with Lance Lynn for Nick Nastrini, Jordan Leasure and Trayce Thompson
-
Mar 12, 2022
Signed a 2 year $17 million contract with Chicago (CHW)
-
Nov 06, 2021
Los Angeles (LAD) declined a $12 million option for 2022
-
Jul 29, 2020
Suspended 5 games for intentionally throwing at Houston (HOU), forfeiting $234,936 in 2020 salary with Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Dec 13, 2018
Signed a 3 year $25 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD), including a $12M option for 2022
-
Apr 12, 2018
Suspended 6 games for his role in a brawl against New York (NYY), forfeiting $123,387 in 2018 salary with Boston (BOS)
-
Jan 12, 2018
Signed a 1 year $3.825 million contract with Boston (BOS), avoiding arbitration
-
Jan 13, 2017
Signed a 1 year $2.8 million contract with Boston (BOS), avoiding arbitration
-
Jan 15, 2016
Signed a 1 year $2.6 million contract with Boston (BOS), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 08, 2015
Signed a 1 year $603k contract with Boston (BOS)
-
Jul 31, 2014
Traded to Boston (BOS) from St. Louis (STL) with Allen Craig for John Lackey, Corey Littrell and $1.75 million
-
Mar 03, 2014
Signed a 1 year $523,000 contract with St. Louis (STL)
-
Mar 01, 2013
Signed a 1 year $493k contract with St. Louis (STL)
-
Jun 10, 2012
Contract purchased by St. Louis (STL)
-
Jun 17, 2009
Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
-
Jun 09, 2009
Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 3 (#98 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | LAD | 35 | 0 | 31 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 35 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 32.0 | 4.78 | 1.47 | -0.43 |
| 2023 | LAD | 42 | 0 | 29 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 60 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 39.3 | 4.12 | 1.20 | -0.32 |
| 2022 | CHW | 43 | 1 | 36 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 53 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 37.0 | 6.08 | 1.60 | -0.58 |
| 2021 | LAD | 48 | 0 | 28 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 50 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 44.0 | 2.86 | 0.98 | 0.78 |
| 2020 | LAD | 12 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 1.80 | 1.50 | 0.21 |
| 2019 | LAD | 55 | 0 | 49 | 31 | 26 | 22 | 62 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 51.3 | 4.56 | 1.38 | -0.55 |
| 2018 | BOS | 73 | 0 | 57 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 68 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 65.7 | 4.39 | 1.36 | 0.21 |
| 2017 | BOS | 54 | 0 | 42 | 19 | 18 | 27 | 52 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 57.7 | 2.81 | 1.20 | 1.25 |
| 2016 | BOS | 20 | 6 | 44 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 48 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 40.0 | 5.18 | 1.70 | -0.14 |
| 2015 | BOS | 25 | 25 | 145 | 76 | 72 | 49 | 110 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 134.3 | 4.82 | 1.44 | 0.91 |
| 2014 | STL | 17 | 17 | 88 | 48 | 45 | 42 | 66 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 96.3 | 4.20 | 1.35 | 0.29 |
| 2013 | STL | 40 | 15 | 123 | 42 | 37 | 44 | 79 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 124.0 | 2.69 | 1.35 | 2.94 |
| 2012 | STL | 29 | 16 | 112 | 50 | 42 | 36 | 75 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 107.0 | 3.53 | 1.38 | 0.60 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $3,230,361
- Avg. Salary: $3,230,361
- MLB Rank: 266
- RP Rank: 37
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2025
- Avg. Salary: $8,000,000
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Joe Kelly to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Thielbar | 1 | $3,225,000 | $3,225,000 | 36 |
| Luis Garcia | 1 | $4,250,000 | $4,250,000 | 36 |
| Ryan Brasier | 2 | $9,000,000 | $4,500,000 | 36 |
| Chris Martin | 2 | $13,500,000 | $6,750,000 | 36 |
| Averages | 2 | $7,493,750 | $4,681,250 | 36.0 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Kelly's current age (36), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $10,495,000 | $5,247,500 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Kelly statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP/Yr, SV, ERA, WHIP, K/9, BB/9, FIP, WAR
| Player | GP/Yr | SV | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 | FIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Caleb Thielbar
2022-2023
|
51.50 | 0.01 | 3.36 | 1.05 | 11.35 | 2.24 | 3.44 | 0.83 |
|
Luis Garcia
2022-2023
|
62.00 | 0.02 | 3.73 | 1.30 | 9.01 | 3.06 | 3.44 | 0.20 |
|
Ryan Brasier
2022-2023
|
63.50 | 0.02 | 4.40 | 1.16 | 8.84 | 2.38 | 3.38 | 0.27 |
|
Chris Martin
2021-2022
|
53.00 | 0.03 | 3.50 | 1.13 | 9.37 | 1.02 | 2.82 | 0.88 |
| Average | 57.50 | 0.02 | 3.75 | 1.16 | 9.64 | 2.18 | 3.27 | 0.55 |
|
Joe Kelly
2023-2024
|
34.50 | 0.01 | 4.61 | 1.38 | 12.15 | 4.21 | 3.47 | -0.32 |
| Pct Change | -40.00 | -50.00 | -22.93 | -18.97 | 26.04 | -93.12 | -6.12 | -158.18 |
| Median Prime % Change | -31.47% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -45.41% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Joe Kelly
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 1 years, $3,230,361 | $3,230,361 |
